Brief

Costa Rica in one of the world’s most biologically diverse countries. It offers spectacular volcanoes, cloud forests, rainforests and stunning beaches. The people have an easy going nature and you will find the local communities and culture fascinating. Be sure to visit soon whilst you can still find yourself far from the maddening crowds.

Highlights

Experience the rich biodiversity whilst trekking in the cloud forest.

Witness baby turtles hatching at Tortuguero National Park.

Integrate with local communities whilst undertaking orphanage, school or environmental based projects.

The Expedition

Phase 1: Acclimatisation

Arriving in to the city of San Jose, the team will spend a few days adjusting to the tropical climate and unique culture in this bustling city. This is a great opportunity to explore the city, with its colourful architecture, interesting museums and impressive cathedral.

Phase 2: Trek

The team has a chance to trek around the Santa Maria de Dota, which sits along the mountainous highlands of south-central Costa Rica. The teams can trek alongside community guides as they explore the rainforest and stay overnight in a mixture of tents and homestays.

Phase 3: Project

The project is a valuable and rewarding phase. Teams can volunteer and take part in a variety of environmental or community based projects. Past examples include repairing community buildings, building play grounds for the local children or desperately needed sanitation facilities for schools or the community. All projects are chosen in consultation and have the full support of the local communities, therefore this is a great opportunity to interact with local villagers and children, and practice your foreign language skills.

Phase 4: Culture & Review

Tortuguero National Park is well known for it’s popular turtle-laying beaches. Take a short hike past stunning waterfalls and visit one of the many coffee plantations that the continent is famous for. There is also the opportunity to visit the Montverde cloud forest with it’s vast array of wildlife.

Expedition Grade

Our Costa Rica adventure is graded as challenging or level 4. However we have many trek options from the more easy to difficult giving an overall grade of 3 to 5. The fitter you are the more you will enjoy your expedition.

Expedition Type

Adventure

Project

Culture

Expedition Level

Easy

Moderate

Hard

Facts

Terrain

Mountains, coast, cloud forest, rainforest, and volcanoes.

Weather

Average year round temperatures in the mid 20’s. The country’s climate is divided into wet and dry seasons. The dry season runs from January-May and the wet season from May-December.

Culture

There are many local indigenous languages and the country is heavily influenced by Spanish culture.